The e-mail disclaimer: obligation or deterrent without substance?

The e-mail disclaimer: obligation or deterrent without substance?

We see more and more disclaimers appearing in daily e-mail traffic. They are often very bulky blocks of text with very far-reaching statements. Ranging from a company wishing to disclaim part of its liability to a whole series of steps that an incorrect recipient of...

The sense and nonsense of “All rights reserved”

The sense and nonsense of “All rights reserved”

Everyone probably recognises the phrase "all rights reserved". Or "all rights reserved" in English. You often see it on creative works. Think of the last frame of an episode of your favourite series, next to a photo, or at the bottom of an internet blog post. But do...